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February 19, 2024RMIT University

21st Century Slavery - The Various Forms of Human Enslavement in Today's World

Professor Usha Iyer-Raniga is at the School of Property and Construction Management at RMIT University. Usha is co-leading...

Organisation
RMIT University
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Global
Sectors
Water
Public Procurement
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Tourism
Industrial Sector
Plastic
Health
Energy
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Education
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February 13, 2024ICLEI Europe

Stimulating demand for circular construction skills - a guide for public authorities

The EU has committed to making its built environment greener in the coming years. With the introduction of the “Fit or 55”...

Organisation
ICLEI Europe
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Europe and Central Asia
Sectors
Public Procurement
Buildings and construction
Policy
February 12, 2024Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Guidance on reuse of structural members

The environmental impact of the construction and property sector accounts for a significant part of society’s environmental...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
February 12, 2024Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Guidance for safe and sustainable plastics in a circular economy

Every year over 1.3 million tons of plastic are used in Sweden and the use is increasing. Today, less than 10 percent of all...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 12, 2024Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Guidance for recyclers or users of recycled materials

A prerequisite for a circular economy is that articles are free from hazardous substances. This guidance is helpful for...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Voluntary instrument
Resource
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February 6, 2024ICLEI Europe

Construction and Climate Factsheet - Global Public Procurement

The global construction sector is currently booming, growing by over 6% an annum and expected to reach nearly US$ 11 billion...

Organisation
ICLEI Europe
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Buildings and construction
Resource
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November 24, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Upstream mitigation of microplastics at industrial laundry and the impact at the wastewater treatment plant

This project evaluated two full-scale pilots, drumfilter and ultrafiltration, for mitigating microplastics (MP) emissions to...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Industrial Sector
Textiles
Plastic
Health
Buildings and construction